How much sleep does a 93-year-old woman need?

Alaskakings - how much Fentanyl & for how long? I'm on fentanyl myself & if you want to mail me I'll give you what help I can :~)

Maybe check thyroid function, but to some degree increased sleep with very advanced aging is normal.

I am 54 and take care of my Mother (she is 94). It has only gradually been getting difficult the last couple of years. I found this discussion thread because I am having trouble getting her to be active - - especially at normal hours. She would be happy for me to drive her to Walmart or the grocery story at 8 or 9 pm but I want to crawl into bed at this hour.

She was physically active and near perfect until, again, about 2 years ago; big slow down since then.

God bless and help folks who take care of a parent. People with children might disagree but it is harder than raising a child because you are slowing losing someone. But, I love her dearly. I only wish we all planned better (you know, expecting that one day she would be most comfortable living on one floor with bath and access to a porch, etc.)

Thank you for the chance to read other experiences on this topic and to add my own.

My mother is 90 yrs old an has Alz. as well as congestive heart failure. She sleeps most of the time. What I would like to figure out is how to wake her up when it's time for meds.

How often are you having to give them, Firefly? If you have any types that have to be given more than once or twice a day, it might be worth asking your pharmacist if there is a modified release version of her prescription available.

Is her swallowing all right, no problems with her actually getting the tablets down?

My Dad is having trouble sleeping for a few days, on the last 24 hrs he only got about three hrs of sleep. Nothing seems to help. Any advice?

Forgot to mention that my Dad is 92, he lives with me.

I also have an elderly father with alz and a pacemaker,he stays up all morning and I give him his pills with breakfast,then after lunch he naps till 5pm then he watches more tv supper pills coffee Yes I said coffee)and he sleeps ,I think even to the bathroom in the middle of the night.he cant travel so well any more and watches tv but doesnt get it really.